Intel Core i5-7500T vs AMD FX-8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500T and AMD FX-8100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1915 vs 1151
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5207 vs 4055
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1915 vs 1151
PassMark - CPU mark 5207 vs 4055

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8100

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1999 vs 842
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7176 vs 2714
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 8192 KB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1999 vs 842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7176 vs 2714

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500T
CPU 2: AMD FX-8100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1915
1151
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5207
4055
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
842
1999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2714
7176
Name Intel Core i5-7500T AMD FX-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark 1915 1151
PassMark - CPU mark 5207 4055
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 842 1999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2714 7176
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2503
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2503

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7500T AMD FX-8100

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Zambezi
Launch date 3 January 2017 October 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $202
Place in performance rating 1340 1343
Price now $229 $142
Processor Number i5-7500T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.06 12.48
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 8192 KB
L3 cache 6 MB 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Die size 315 mm
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)